 | C. P. Bronson - 1845 - 334 sider
...fathom—the depth—of the abyss—beUnvf nor could I regard Aim, as a safe counsellor in the iilliurs of this government, whose thoughts should be mainly bent on considering, not how the union should be preserved, but, how tolerable might be the condition of the people, when it shall be broken up, and... | |
 | Erasmus Darwin North - 1846 - 454 sider
...be a pronoun, it will thus, though naturally unaccented, receive a strong and emphatic accent. E. g. in the affairs - of this government, whose thoughts should be mainly bent - on considering, &c. From the above examples, our readers will readily infer, that grammatical emphasis is common and... | |
 | Sarah Mytton (Hughes) Maury ("Mrs. William Maury, "), Sarah Mytton Maury - 1847 - 282 sider
...broken asunder. I have not accustomed myself to hang over the precipice of disunion, to see whether, with my short sight, I can fathom the depth of the...nor could I regard him as a safe counsellor in the aflairs of this government whose thoughts should be mainly bent on considering, not how the union should... | |
 | Sarah Mytton Maury - 1847 - 266 sider
...broken asunder. I have not accustomed myself to hang over the precipice of disunion, to see whether, with my short sight, I can fathom the depth of the abyss below ; nor ^ould I regard him as a safe counsellor in the affairs of this government whose thoughts should be... | |
 | Charles Walton Sanders, Joshua Chase Sanders - 1848 - 468 sider
...broken asunder. I have not accustomed myself to hang over the precipice of disunion, to see whether, with my short sight, I can fathom the depth of the abyss below ; nor could I regard him as a safe counselor in the affairs of this government, whose thoughts should be mainly bent on considering, not... | |
 | Henry Bartlett Maglathlin - 1851 - 328 sider
...broken asunder. I have not accustomed myself to hang over the precipice of disunion, to see whether, with my short sight, I can fathom the depth of the...mainly bent on considering, not how the Union should be preserved, but how tolerable might be the condition of the people when it shall be broken up and destroyed.... | |
 | John Celivergos Zachos - 1851 - 570 sider
...short sight, I can fathom the depths of the abyss below ; nor could 1 regard him as a safe counselor in the affairs of this government, whose thoughts...mainly bent on considering, not how the Union should be preserved, but how tolerable mi yrht be lh<r condition of the people when it shall be broken up and... | |
 | Robert Young Hayne - 1852 - 90 sider
...broken asunder. I have not accustomed myself to hang over the precipice of disunion, to see whether, with my short sight, I can fathom the depth of the...nor could I regard him as a safe counsellor in the aifairs of this government, whose thoughts should be mainly bent on considering, not how the Union... | |
 | Richard Green Parker - 1852 - 380 sider
...broken asunder. 5. I Rave not accustomed myself to hang over the precipice of disunion, to see whether, with my short sight, I can fathom the depth of the abyss below ; nor could I regard him as a safe counselor in the affairs of this government, whose thoughts should be mainly bent on considering, not... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1852 - 570 sider
...not accustomed myself to hanj; over the precipice of disunion, to see whether, with my short sight, l can fathom the depth of the abyss below ; nor could I regard him as a safe counsellor in the afiairs of this Government whose thought -> should be mainly bent on considering, not how the Union... | |
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I have not accustomed myself to hang over the precipice of disunion, to see whether, with my short sight, I can fathom the depth of the abyss below... 
